The aftermath of Washington's summer storms - in pictures

The aftermath of Washington's summer storms - in pictures

Violent evening storms followed a day of high temperatures in Washington this weekend, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes, and damaging homes and vehicles. An estimated 2 million people in the region are still without power, even as forecasters predict more severe weather for the week

Monday 2 July 2012 12.36 EDT
First published on Monday 2 July 2012 12.36 EDT

Storm-damaged trees litter the east lawn of the US Capitol in Washington